The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Today at 7:31 AM  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Yesterday at 5:47 PM  One tornado damaged areas of Johnson and Pettis counties, and the other briefly touched down near Gravois Mills.

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Yesterday at 2:03 PM  A sheriff's deputy was sprayed with tear gas during a traffic stop, resulting in a Columbia man eventually behind bars.

Yesterday at 5:00 AM  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Yesterday at 3:45 AM  The Jefferson City Council approved the purchase of an armored personnel carrier for the police department Monday night.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Five people are now behind bars after a disturbance Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Columbia police are questioning people in connection with an overnight shooting death.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Columbia Police are investigating an alleged stabbing at Douglas Park on Friday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  He declined to say whether he resigned or was dismissed by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A woman robbed the Heavenly Ham restaurant at 212 Green Meadows Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Jefferson City Police arrested two people early Tuesday morning for a burglary in progress.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted